UP employees match best-ever first half safety performance

Union Pacific employees achieved a 1.01 reportable safety incident rate for the first half of the year (through June 30, 2014), matching the best-ever rate achieved in the first half of 2011.

"The safety of our employees, customers and communities is our Number one priority and each day Union Pacific employees embrace a safety mindset to keep themselves and others safe," said Bob Grimaila, Union Pacific vice president safety, security and environment. "Through employees' 'Courage to Care' pledge to look out for themselves and others, the Total Safety Culture initiative and the company's focus on identifying and mitigating risk, we continue to work toward our commitment to zero injuries."